Tribal Government

Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Council

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Council is committed to providing information of interest to all its members, both on and off the reservation.

Our Tribal Council
(L to R) Milton Pelcher; Charmaine Shawana; Tribal Chaplain - Steve Pego; District 3 Council Member At-Large - Michele Stanley; Secretary - Lorna Kahgegab Call; Sub Chief - Julius Peters; Chief - Dennis V. Kequom Sr.; Treasurer - Louanna Bruner; Stephanie Peters; Delmar Jackson, Sr.; Lindy Hunt; District 2 Council Member & Sergeant at -Arms - Ronald Nelson.

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Services

Information Technology: Training
Information Technology: Training
The IT Technical Training Division is available to assist all associates within the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe's organization. Our goal is to support and aid associates with their job duties and help them understand and effectively utilize the Microsoft Office Products. We offer a variety of instructor led Microsoft Office training sessions, such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and Publisher. We also offer ongoing Keyboarding courses to increase your typing efficiency.

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Culture

A selection from the Ziibiwing Cultural Center
A Ziibiwing Center Collection
With the help of our contributors in 2007, the ZC Collections Committee acquired 1,483 artifacts that are beneficial to the cultural and spiritual well-being of the tribe.

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Employment

Humna Resources

The Human Resources Office of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe handles all recruitment, application and job placement for individuals interested in seeking employment here. There are a wide variety of available opportunities. The tribe supports an array of activities similar to what you find in any municipality, including hotel and gaming enterprises, governmental services, and educational administration.

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Employment Links

Job Hotline
989-775-0062
Employment Center
989-775-5600

Video

Highlighted Video: IDLE NO MORE RALLY VIDEO

A Flash Mob Round Dance took place on Friday, January 11, 2013. A video of this event was captured by Sweetgrass Productions.

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Tribal Council announces Spring 2% Distribution

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal Council announced the annual 2% distribution amounts for Isabella, Arenac and Northern Bay Counties for the spring 2013.

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Town Hall Meeting

Thursday, May 30th at 6 p.m. Saganing, must be 18 or older to attend with Tribal ID.

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2013 Fishing Season Established

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New Sagchip.org Site Search!

ScitMedia is proud to announce the long awaited site search feature powered by Google Search. Quickly find what you are looking for using the site search at the top of each page. If you have any issues with the search, please let us know by clicking the "Report Site Error" link at the bottom of the page.

Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe approved as State Historic Preservation Officer

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan is pleased to announce that on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, the Director of the National Park Service has formally approved the proposal of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan to assume certain State Historic Preservation Officer duties within the tribe's reservation and on tribal trust lands in Michigan.
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Anishinabe Ancestral Remains Repatriation Observance

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan and its Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways, in partnership with the Michigan Anishinaabek Cultural Preservation and Repatriation Alliance, will repatriate the ancestral human remains of two individuals from the University of Nebraska State Museum, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the ancestral human remains of a minimum number of nine individuals and associated funerary objects from the Michigan Department of Transportation.
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The Third Annual Honoring, Healing & Remembering Day, will be held on Thursday, June 6 from 7am to 4pm

Join us on the 79th anniversary of the Mt. Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School closing. We recognize the suffering, strength and resilience of the children through a day of memoriam and fellowship.
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Spring Turkey Season 2013 Order

Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe furthering its sovereign rights within the reservation boundaries while providing gathering rights for the membership
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Native Farmer's Market

Every Wednesday Starting June 5 -October 9, 2013 10am-2 pm
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Idle No More

On January 11, 2013 members of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan participated in a worldwide demonstration of solidarity with all Indian Nations against the passage of Canadian Bill C-45.
About the demonstration | Resolution No. 13-043

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan Recommitment to the Earth

Ziibiwing has been working on behalf of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan and other Great Lakes Tribes to bring home ancestors and their associated funerary objects.
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Kildee calls on Speaker of the House John Boehner to immediately take up VAWA reauthorization to protect women from violence

“These are the type of efforts that will strengthen Indian Country and the rights of all who dwell within our boundaries.  Hats off to Congressman Kildee for his good work” stated Public Relations Director Frank Cloutier.
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Events

Burger and Bingo
Thursday, May 30th 2013
SCA Year End Pow-Wow
Tuesday, June 4th 2013
Eagle Staff Run
Thursday, June 6th 2013
Walking Challenge
May 6th to July 8th 2013
26th Annual Michigan Indian Family Olympics
July 26th 2013
  • A special place to acknowledge and honor members who have walked on...
  • Our Final Journey

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